Vampiro
Mexico's beloved savory-spicy tequila cocktail with tomato juice, citrus, and hot sauce — a vibrant, complex Bloody Mary cousin with true Mexican flair. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco tequila
- 2 oz Tomato juice
- 1 oz Fresh orange juice
- 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz Grenadine
- 3 dashes Hot sauce
- 1 pinch Salt
- lime wedge (garnish) garnish
- chile powder rim (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Perfect with spicy chile-lime shrimp, Mexican meatballs in chipotle sauce, or huevos rancheros topped with hot salsa; the savory tomato base bridges cocktail and food seamlessly.
Instructions
Rim a highball glass with chile powder and salt
Add tequila, tomato juice, orange juice, lime juice, grenadine, hot sauce, and salt to a shaker with ice
Shake well for 10 seconds
Strain into the prepared highball glass filled with fresh ice
Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
The grenadine and orange juice distinguish this from a simple Bloody Maria Valentina or Cholula hot sauce are traditional Mexican choices This cocktail is served at nearly every major festival and celebration in Mexico